The shift in the situation completely wrecked Ethan's original plan.
Cindara was hiding under the frozen platform, absorbing power.
Instead of fighting it out with fists and teeth, she'd started copying everyone else—leveling up by swallowing energy.
For the moment, the team ignored the dense ranks of flame soldiers.
They regrouped and began discussing how to force Cindara out from under the platform.
Though if they were being honest… the first ones to start throwing energy around had been Ethan's side.
Cindara absorbing it wasn't exactly illogical.
A dull thump rose from under their feet.
Thoom.
The ice sheet trembled.
Then another.
Thoom.
Heavy. Forceful. Like a gigantic heart beating beneath the platform.
Cindara's mood, however, was anything but calm.
